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Fairly-Hard said:
So this isn't some of your work?
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I work on the LIVE broadcasts of the game. Thats more where you would see what I do. I occasionally will put pieces together like this every now and then though. This was not mine.
 
HailBlazers said:
Most excited I've been in a minute.
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THIS roster that we have together right NOW has you more excited than you have been in awhile? I can respect your opinion, but you REALLY need to sell me on this team. I believe they are projected to win 39 games. I say 40. I believe we are about the 10th best team out west. I'm sorry, I'm just not excited.
 
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I just got home form the practice facility. Looked like there was about 25 guys out there playing. Alot of action. Great to see them back at it. Spoke to Ant and Dame for a few. Great catching up. No site of Nurk or Eubanks, but looked like everybody else was in the house. So happy hoops is back regardless of my outlook. Hoops is hoops!
 
THE HCP said:
THIS roster that we have together right NOW has you more excited than you have been in awhile? I can respect your opinion, but you REALLY need to sell me on this team. I believe they are projected to win 39 games. I say 40. I believe we are about the 10th best team out west. I'm sorry, I'm just not excited.
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THE HCP said:
Sidenote-
I just got home form the practice facility. Looked like there was about 25 guys out there playing. Alot of action. Great to see them back at it. Spoke to Ant and Dame for a few. Great catching up. No site of Nurk or Eubanks, but looked like everybody else was in the house. So happy hoops is back regardless of my outlook. Hoops is hoops!
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So wait, are you excited or are you not excited?
 
Shaboid said:
So wait, are you excited or are you not excited?
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This accumulation of "talent" we have on our roster currently does not excite me one bit.

Seeing my boys and watching the game be played does. Seeing Dame and Ant playing a little 1 on 1 does. Knowing the NBA is about to kick off soon does.
 
THE HCP said:
This accumulation of "talent" we have on our roster currently does not excite me one bit.

Seeing my boys and watching the game be played does. Seeing Dame and Ant playing a little 1 on 1 does. Knowing the NBA is about to kick off soon does.
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Thanks for clarifying. Myself, I'm excited for the blazers this year because I think Dame and Ant will be a better duo than Dame and CJ were.
 
THE HCP said:
THIS roster that we have together right NOW has you more excited than you have been in awhile? I can respect your opinion, but you REALLY need to sell me on this team. I believe they are projected to win 39 games. I say 40. I believe we are about the 10th best team out west. I'm sorry, I'm just not excited.
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Spoken like a soccer mom convert....might want to get that checked out bro! Unless you're talking about the Lakers in which case I totally agree...not excited about that team either
 
Shaboid said:
Thanks also for clarifying. Myself, I'm excited for the blazers this year because I think Dame and Ant will be a better duo than Dame and CJ were.
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Arguably a Top 3 backcourt in the entire league. I'd be cool with that. But wasn't that the reason a ton on here said was the reason why we weren't getting past the 1st round.
 
THE HCP said:
Arguably a Top 3 backcourt in the entire league. I'd be cool with that. But wasn't that the reason a ton on here said was the reason why we weren't getting past the 1st round.
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They were a pretty short backcourt, so it limits our defensive capabilities. That was probably their argument, but idk, I wasn't the one making it.
 
THE HCP said:
Arguably a Top 3 backcourt in the entire league. I'd be cool with that. But wasn't that the reason a ton on here said was the reason why we weren't getting past the 1st round.
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We are all a little excited about what Sharpe might become as well. It might not be soon, but it is certainly interesting. I assume you have seen him a little more than we did...
 
THE HCP said:
Arguably a Top 3 backcourt in the entire league. I'd be cool with that. But wasn't that the reason a ton on here said was the reason why we weren't getting past the 1st round.
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I wasn't one of those who said it, but I did want another guard added to the duo. Someone like a healthy Wes. I think Hart is that guy. And adding Gp2 gives us depth. I know they won't start Hart at SG, but I would. Bring Ant in halfway through the first. Either way, I am excited about our backcourt.
 
I think we'll be pretty good. Probably top 6 in the West. It all depends on health though.
 
THE HCP said:
THIS roster that we have together right NOW has you more excited than you have been in awhile? I can respect your opinion, but you REALLY need to sell me on this team.
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Nobody is going to "sell you" on this team, because you have already made your mind up about every member of the roster, and you automatically dismiss anything that doesn't match up with your preconceptions.

Fact is that the defensive roster upgrades are the best we've seen here since Dame was drafted, and that Dame is the healthiest he's been in half a decade, and Ant is arguably every bit the sidekick for Dame that CJ is, but a far better athlete. The biggest question marks are at the forward spots, but the talent level that Nas brings at SF (if healthy) is undeniable, and though you denigrate him, Watford looks to be shaping up as a very capable backup 4.

Quite simply, if Dame/Ant can bring the offense we expect them to, and the team can gel defensively under Billups' tutelage, this squad absolutely has a legitimate chance to make some noise this year.
 
andalusian said:
We are all a little excited about what Sharpe might become as well. It might not be soon, but it is certainly interesting. I assume you have seen him a little more than we did...
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Hey I'm excited about Sharpe too. I'm excited about ANY player we have if they are going to help us. Dame will be either playing with the Lakers or out of the league before this kid can help us though. Thats real talk.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I wasn't one of those who said it, but I did want another guard added to the duo. Someone like a healthy Wes. I think Hart is that guy. And adding Gp2 gives us depth. I know they won't start Hart at SG, but I would. Bring Ant in halfway through the first. Either way, I am excited about our backcourt.
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So you are excited about the one thing about this team that I am. Dame and Ant.
 
THE HCP said:
Hey I'm excited about Sharpe too. I'm excited about ANY player we have if they are going to help us. Dame will be either playing with the Lakers or out of the league before this kid can help us though. Thats real talk.
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You wish.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Nobody is going to "sell you" on this team, because you have already made your mind up about every member of the roster, and you automatically dismiss anything that doesn't match up with your preconceptions.

Fact is that the defensive roster upgrades are the best we've seen here since Dame was drafted, and that Dame is the healthiest he's been in half a decade, and Ant is arguably every bit the sidekick for Dame that CJ is, but a far better athlete. The biggest question marks are at the forward spots, but the talent level that Nas brings at SF (if healthy) is undeniable, and though you denigrate him, Watford looks to be shaping up as a very capable backup 4.

Quite simply, if Dame/Ant can bring the offense we expect them to, and the team can gel defensively under Billups' tutelage, this squad absolutely has a legitimate chance to make some noise this year.
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The only thing I'm pumped about is Dame, Hart and Ant. Because they should perform like we know they will. It's the rest of the team my guy. No backup PF or center. If Grant is our PF, he's undersized. We actually have people who think Sharpe is going to help us win THIS season. Just not happening. I love Nas, he just can't stay healthy for more than 5 straight games, so there's that. Watford "looks to be shaping up as a very capable backup 4" Curious where this is coming from.

Now look what I just typed..... what is so "dismissive" about that? You keep coming at me because I don't agree with you..... I think we will be the 10th seed with 40 wins and you seem to "dismiss" this as a possibility. Let's talk.....
 
THE HCP said:
So you are excited about the one thing about this team that I am. Dame and Ant.
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I have always been a Josh Hart fan and wanted the Blazers to draft him. Was pissed that the Lakers got him on draft night. Living in LA I watch the 4th quarter of a lot of Laker games and he was a fan favorite. So I was excited to get him last year and he did not disappoint. I prefer him in a 3 guard rotation with Dame and Ant, but clearly getting GP2 it looks like Hart will play both spots. I think he and Little will add a lot of energy to the team from the SF spot. I am excited about positions 1-3. Plus we add Sharpe to the mix in another year after he develops.

I am also excited about how Nurk ended last year, but of course, I am cautious about him getting injured because his backups are ......backups and not starters. So that is still a concern.

The PF spot I am unsure. If Grant can shoot in the high 30s from deep like he has the last 4 years, then I think we can be pretty good. Watford is still a question mark against top talent but I like his game. I love a PF who can help bring the ball up the court much like Green.

The Blazers can put a fun energetic 2nd team out there with Gp2, Ant, Hart, and Winslow/Watford, who will hustle their asses off and be fun to watch. Maybe they take Nurk out early in the first and play him with the 2nd team for some offense? Granted there are some question marks, but overall yeah I am excited more this year than I was to start last year. I like the defensive upgrades.
 
THE HCP said:
Dame will be either playing with the Lakers or out of the league before this kid can help us though. Thats real talk.
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Well, that's a belief you have which might turn out to be right. But it might not.

Let's just say that when a guy is drafted at the end of the first round and plays behind two great or very good players in his position, it's ok if it takes him 4 years to break out (Ant), but a guy that was drafted closer to the top-end of the draft, seems to be more NBA ready body wise and will likely have much less great competition ahead of him in the SF position, might be productive earlier than that. Of course, I have no idea if he is or not, but I was pretty sure Ant would be something since the very first summer league game I saw him play.
 
THE HCP said:
The only thing I'm pumped about is Dame, Hart and Ant. Because they should perform like we know they will. It's the rest of the team my guy. No backup PF or center. If Grant is our PF, he's undersized. We actually have people who think Sharpe is going to help us win THIS season. Just not happening. I love Nas, he just can't stay healthy for more than 5 straight games, so there's that. Watford "looks to be shaping up as a very capable backup 4" Curious where this is coming from.

Now look what I just typed..... what is so "dismissive" about that? You keep coming at me because I don't agree with you..... I think we will be the 10th seed with 40 wins and you seem to "dismiss" this as a possibility. Let's talk.....
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Nobody's dismissing 40 wins and the 10th seed as a possibility--just as an inevitability, which is how you've repeatedly presented it.

What's dismissive about what you typed above? Saying we have no backup PF or C, saying Nas can't stay healthy for more than 5 straight games, ignoring the acquisition of GP2, minimizing Watford's growth into a legit NBA player, omitting mention of Nurk entirely...basically everything except what you said about Dame, Hart and Ant.

I don't care that you don't agree with me. There are tons of posters who don't agree with me. What bothers me is when you present yourself as superior to posters who choose to look forward to this season with optimism.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Nobody's dismissing 40 wins and the 10th seed as a possibility--just as an inevitability, which is how you've repeatedly presented it.

What's dismissive about what you typed above? Saying we have no backup PF or C, saying Nas can't stay healthy for more than 5 straight games, ignoring the acquisition of GP2, minimizing Watford's growth into a legit NBA player, omitting mention of Nurk entirely...basically everything except what you said about Dame, Hart and Ant.

I don't care that you don't agree with me. There are tons of posters who don't agree with me. What bothers me is when you present yourself as superior to posters who choose to look forward to this season with optimism.
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Wow. I “presented myself as superior to posters”?
You gotta give me an example of how me saying we’d only win40 games and finish 10th is me “presenting myself superior” to other members on here.
I’m actually looking forward to this. Wow!
 
I mean I have a PLETHORA of reasons to feel superior to these guys on here, I mean that’s obvious, but predicting a mediocre season isn’t one of ‘em.

bring it…..
 
THE HCP said:
I mean I have a PLETHORA of reasons to feel superior to these guys on here, I mean that’s obvious, but predicting a mediocre season isn’t one of ‘em.

bring it…..
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PLETHORA?! THE HCP got himself a new thesaurus to start the season. I think he really is excited, but trying to play it cool.
 
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